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3. -Name the two separate court systems that exist in the US? Row 1---100 Question

4. -Federal and State Row 1---100 Answer

5. -Name the two types of cases that are tried in those courts? Row 1---200 Question

6. -Civil and Criminal Row 1---200 Answer

7. -This is the term meaning the authority to hear and decide an issue. Row 1---300 Question

8. -jurisdiction Row 1---300 Answer

9. -This is the term for the court that has the initial authority to hear a case? Row 1---400 Question

10. -original jurisdiction Row 1---400 Answer

11. -This term means that only one court system has authority to hear the case? Row 1---500 Question

12. -exclusive jurisdiction Row 1---500 Answer

13. -This is the term for all the people who work for the government? Row 2---100 Question

14. -bureaucracy Row 2---100 Answer

15. -This term refers to the sometimes unnecessary paperwork that is required by the government in order to insure due process. Row 2---200 Question

16. -red tape Row 2---200 Answer

17. Row 2---300 Question -This was the system of giving government jobs to friends or supporters?

18. -spoils system / patronage Row 2---300 Answer

19. Row 2---400 Question -This is the system of giving government positions to those who are well qualified for those positions by administering job-specific tests.

20. -merit system / Pendelton Act Row 2---400 Answer

21. -How are highly qualified candidates measured? Row 2---500 Question

22. -specific tests Row 2---500 Answer

23. -This is the term most often used for the people who work closely with the President and his staff? Row 3---100 Question

24. -administration Row 3---100 Answer

25. -This is the person who works closest to the President and serves as the main advisor to the President? Row 3---200 Question

26. -Chief of Staff Row 3---200 Answer

27. -Name the person who works closely with the media on behalf of the President? Row 3---300 Question

28. -Press Secretary Row 3---300 Answer

29. -What part of the White House Office helps the President design a budget for the United States? Row 3---400 Question

30. -OMB Row 3---400 Answer

31. -Name the group of people who advise the President on matters of National Security? Row 3---500 Question

32. -National Security Council Row 3---500 Answer

33. -This is the name given to the people who lead the different departments of the executive branch. Row 4---100 Question

34. -secretaries Row 4---100 Answer

35. -Name the group which is composed of all the department’s leaders? Row 4---200 Question

36. -Cabinet Row 4---200 Answer

37. -This Executive department deals with foreign policy? Row 4---300 Question

38. -State Dept Row 4---300 Answer

39. -These are offices that represent the US government in foreign nations? Row 4---400 Question

40. -Embassies Row 4---400 Answer

41. -This is a group made up of the highest ranking officers in each of the military branches who advise the President on military matters? Row 4---500 Question

42. -Joint Chiefs of Staff Row 4---500 Answer

43. -What group coordinates the government’s response to natural disasters? Row 5---100 Question

44. -FEMA Row 5---100 Answer

45. -This agency inspects visitors and goods as they enter the nation? Row 5---200 Question

46. -Customs Row 5---200 Answer

47. -This group protects our nation’s coastlines? Row 5---300 Question

48. -Coast Guard Row 5---300 Answer

49. -This agency protects the President, VP, and other important officials? Row 5---400 Question

50. -Secret Service Row 5---400 Answer

51. -This newest department oversees the security of Americans in the aftermath of the 9-11 terrorist attacks? Row 5---500 Question

52. -Homeland Security Row 5---500 Answer